Last post Sun, May 11 2008 1:27 PM by beck1966. 3 replies.
I'm haveing a problem getting my grandchilderen to understand that I still love it's just I can't do the things I did a yr ago. In the last yr I've gottin worries and I cn't do the cartwheels,backflips and cheers that we use to do. The call me mean and say I don't love them anymore, even thou I tell them I don't feel good that I hurt,they just can't understand. they range from 4mths to 8yrs and there's 9 of them they all want to be hugged and to climb on me but it hurts so bad lately and I'm haveing a problem getting them to understand I'm not the same Nuna as lasst summer,that things are differnt and we need to do things differntly,Any ideals how I can get this across to them?
I find myself frustated and yelling alot more because I seem to be repeating myself every weekend.then 5-6 times a day eveyday that they are here,Planning to have them for 2 weeks coming up in June and I'd like a better way to deal with this.I'll like any ideals anyone has to help .
YEAH,get a baby sitter! LOL Wish you luck, Wendy
I wonder if there is some way you can show them a Movie about people with disabilities? Maybe ask at your video store? You don't want to scare them but you want them to understand that you love them and want them to still have fun. Maybe you can go to the craft store and find some inexpensive beading projects, drawing activites and things to make with clay? If they are busy having fun, they won't miss what you can't do. Even chasing bubbles is fun. You get the older kids to entertain the younger ones. You can help them write a puppet play to put on for the younger ones. Get a portable pool and that can keep them busy for a little while longer.
We all get old. My grandmother loved Bingo and we played that for hours. Teaching them hopscotch and letting them draw with chalk on the sidewalk is fun to do too. My kids were in Scouts so whenever they got bored, I was pulling out their Scout books making them look for something fun to do with their spare time. Legos too are lifesavers. Making cookies is fun too. Kids like to cook and eat. Even little ones enjoy simple tearing up lettuce, or breaking up bannanas, kneading small amounts of dough.
Decorate one wall with the pictures they draw. That will make them want to draw more and it encourages them to want to try it more often.
Make sure to have some favorite kiddy videos too. I have found many Disney ones at the thrift store, now that so many are getting rid of their VHS tapes once they convert them to DVD. Shelley Duvell's Fairytale Theatre series is still their favorite.
I hope this helps some. Have fun.
Pegasus,
Thankyou We'll try some of the inside things today since it's raining here,We'll let you know how it went
